Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Birch Tree, Missouri

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Mark Twain NF Trail

This is an easy scenic trail meandering through the forest trails and back roads of Mark Twain National Forest. The roads are a mix of dirt/gravel forestry and county roads. In the general area, there…
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Total Miles
47.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Scenic Riverways

The Scenic Riverways drive is a combination of gravel county roads and forest service roads within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. It's an easy-going drive starting out of Eminence and heading North/East along the Jacks…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Boom Hole Access - FSR 3155B

After passing through the McCormack Lake Picnic Area, continue onto Forest Service Road 3155B. This trail winds through the forest until it reaches the Eleven Point River. Starting as a well-maintained forest service road, it…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Wild Horses - SCR 211

Wild Horses, or Shannon County Road 211, is a gravel road within the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, the Pioneer Forest, and Shannon County land. The road is a mild example of a Shannon County road…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Shawnee Creek - SCR 211D

Shawnee Creek, or Shannon County Road 211D is a gravel county road leading to an Ozark National Scenic Riverways campsite and Jacks Fork River access point for water floating of the area. The simple and…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rocky Falls - SCR 526

Rocky Falls or Shannon County Road 526 is a gravel and natural creek road within the Ozark National Scenic Riverway, Rocky Creek Missouri Department of Conservation Area, and Shannon County land. The road traverses through…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Stegall Tower - CCR 159

Stegall Tower, Carter County Road 159, or simply Stegall Mountain Road, is a simple gravel-based road to the Missouri Department of Conservation Fire Tower and land on Stegall Mountain. The road is simple and graceful,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Coot Tower - SCR 216

Coot Tower or Shannon County Road 216 is a simple gravel-based road to the Missouri Department of Conservation Fire Tower and land on Coot Mountain. The road is simple and graceful, with well-maintained gravel from…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Rollercoaster

Rollercoaster, possibly partially known as Cabin Holler, is a gravel and natural rock/dirt mix road through north-eastern Peck Ranch Conservation Area, leading into the Rocky Creek Conservation Area (former Roger's Creek Natural Area) at Mud…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Turkey Knob 3145

Turkey Knob 3145 is an easy gravel road that takes you off-road from highway 60 south to highway 160 and is 23.8 miles long. When you first turn off of highway 60, you will find…
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Total Miles
22.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mid Ridge Road

Mid Ridge Road is a natural coarse gravel and dirt-based road within the Roger's Creek Natural Area, Missouri Department of Conservation Land. The road begins at the bottom of the Current River Valley, just northwest…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Current River Conservation Area

The Current River Conservation was created by combining Deer Run, Carrs Creek, Cardareva and Paint Rock State Forests combining 28,000 acres. The trail starts as #1 on the map which is provided at the beginning…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Collins Cemetery Road

Collins Cemetery Road or Beal Road is a gravel and natural-terrain road within Rocky Creek, Missouri Department of Conservation Area, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways Land. The track leaves the Beal Ridge road going downhill…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Waymeyer Landing - NPS 215

Waymeyer Landing or National Park Service Road 215 is a sand and natural gravel road to the boat launch area of the same name, located along the Current River within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Gooseneck 3412

Gooseneck 3412 is a beautiful scenic drive along an easy gravel road that is well-maintained through the Mark Twain National Forest. This route is situated just southwest of Grandin, Missouri on the Current River in…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tram - NPS 123

The Tram, National Park Service Road 123, also known as Clubhouse, or the Hillbilly's Katy Trail is a gravel and natural terrain trail within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways land. Leading alongside the Current River…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wolf Mountain - FSR 3213

FSR 3213 can be accessed from either end, running from U.S. Route 160 to MO V. This well-maintained gravel forest service road is suitable for most vehicles. As it winds up Wolf Mountain, you'll enjoy…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Cave Spoon

The Cave Spoon runs North to South through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers dispersed campsites if chosen with creativity. There are plenty of pull-off locations in case of traffic. Fallen trees…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Overgrowth Spur

The Overgrowth Spur runs North to South through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers dispersed campsites if chosen with creativity. There are plenty of pull-off locations in case of traffic. Fallen trees…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Gooseneck Trail

The Gooseneck Trail runs East to West through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers 2 designated primitive campsites with a fire ring. One is located at the intersection of FR4799, and the…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Aldrich Cemetery - CCR 205

Aldrich Cemetery, Upper Aldrich Valley Road, or Carter County Road 205 is a coarse gravel and occasional creek bottom road traversing Carter County and Pioneer Forest Land. Coming right off US-60, the Aldrich Cemetery road…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Camp Roy - FSR 3208

This trail begins as a well-maintained gravel surface forest service road. It continues as such for approximately half the distance of the trail up until you reach a large open grass area. This area is…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa / Su

Bee Gum Ridge - CCR 209

Bee Gum Ridge, Chilton Road, or Carter County Road 209, is a coarse gravel road that crosses Carter County land, Pioneer Forest land, and ultimately leads to Ozark National Scenic Riverways Land. Bee Gum Ridge…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Bay Nothing Recreation Area 3140

Forest Road 3140 starts at an elevation of 748 feet and then drops to an elevation of 381 feet at the river. This route is an easy gravel road that curves through the Mark Twain…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Garwood Tower - RCR 570

Garwood Tower or Reynolds County Road 570 is a gravel road leading to the Missouri Department of Conservation-owned Garwood Fire Tower. It features a unique track with a county road leading up to, and then…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

Clubhouse Bluff - CCR 221

Clubhouse Bluff or Carter County Road 221 is a low-standard coarse gravel and dirt road, passing through several agencies' land, including the Pioneer Forest, Carter County, and ending in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cave Spring - NPS 105

Cave Spring Road, National Park Service 105, or Carter County 235, is a gravel road within Carter County and Ozark National Scenic Riverways land. The road leads north from Missouri Route E over small hills…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Compton 3144

Compton 3144 is nestled in the beautiful and scenic Mark Twain National Forest located just west of Doniphan, Missouri. Compton 3144 is not advised for low clearance vehicles due to a water crossing right near…
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Total Miles
5
Tech Rating
2 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Ripley Lake 3240

Ripley Lake 3240 is a short easy well maintained gravel road to Ripley Lake which is a 20 acre 12 foot deep lake. There you can find picnic areas with barbeque pits and boat docks…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hay Hollow

Hay Hollow FS 759 offers complex terrain, amazing views, historic sites, and fantastic camping. If running this trail from east to west, the trail starts with a large circle parking area (picnic table and fire…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

ATV Trails Near Birch Tree, Missouri

Boom Hole Access - FSR 3155B

After passing through the McCormack Lake Picnic Area, continue onto Forest Service Road 3155B. This trail winds through the forest until it reaches the Eleven Point River. Starting as a well-maintained forest service road, it…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Turkey Knob 3145

Turkey Knob 3145 is an easy gravel road that takes you off-road from highway 60 south to highway 160 and is 23.8 miles long. When you first turn off of highway 60, you will find…
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Total Miles
22.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Current River Conservation Area

The Current River Conservation was created by combining Deer Run, Carrs Creek, Cardareva and Paint Rock State Forests combining 28,000 acres. The trail starts as #1 on the map which is provided at the beginning…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gooseneck 3412

Gooseneck 3412 is a beautiful scenic drive along an easy gravel road that is well-maintained through the Mark Twain National Forest. This route is situated just southwest of Grandin, Missouri on the Current River in…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wolf Mountain - FSR 3213

FSR 3213 can be accessed from either end, running from U.S. Route 160 to MO V. This well-maintained gravel forest service road is suitable for most vehicles. As it winds up Wolf Mountain, you'll enjoy…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Camp Roy - FSR 3208

This trail begins as a well-maintained gravel surface forest service road. It continues as such for approximately half the distance of the trail up until you reach a large open grass area. This area is…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa / Su

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Birch Tree, Missouri

Boom Hole Access - FSR 3155B

After passing through the McCormack Lake Picnic Area, continue onto Forest Service Road 3155B. This trail winds through the forest until it reaches the Eleven Point River. Starting as a well-maintained forest service road, it…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp / Wi

Turkey Knob 3145

Turkey Knob 3145 is an easy gravel road that takes you off-road from highway 60 south to highway 160 and is 23.8 miles long. When you first turn off of highway 60, you will find…
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Total Miles
22.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Current River Conservation Area

The Current River Conservation was created by combining Deer Run, Carrs Creek, Cardareva and Paint Rock State Forests combining 28,000 acres. The trail starts as #1 on the map which is provided at the beginning…
Learn more about Current River Conservation Area
Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gooseneck 3412

Gooseneck 3412 is a beautiful scenic drive along an easy gravel road that is well-maintained through the Mark Twain National Forest. This route is situated just southwest of Grandin, Missouri on the Current River in…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wolf Mountain - FSR 3213

FSR 3213 can be accessed from either end, running from U.S. Route 160 to MO V. This well-maintained gravel forest service road is suitable for most vehicles. As it winds up Wolf Mountain, you'll enjoy…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Cave Spoon

The Cave Spoon runs North to South through Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. This trail offers dispersed campsites if chosen with creativity. There are plenty of pull-off locations in case of traffic. Fallen trees…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi